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WF17 7AZ

Batley West

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF17 7AZ

Overview

Postcode WF17 7AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Batley West ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Staincliffe & Healey area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Staincliffe & Healey is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Staincliffe & Healey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Staincliffe & Healey has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Staincliffe & Healey is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from WF17 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Staincliffe & Healey near WF17 7AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF17 7AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHyrstlands ParkLargeWalking directions to Hyrstlands Park
0.4 miJessop ParkSmallWalking directions to Jessop Park
0.3 miStaincliffe ParkSmallWalking directions to Staincliffe Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
6,541.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
194
44.6%
Indian
150
34.48%
British
57
13.1%
Other Asian
12
2.76%
Other White
9
2.07%
Total population: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
38.81%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.91%
Social rents from council
15
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Batley West

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batley West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£265,000
Flats5£97,500
Semi-Detached48£198,975
Terraced69£140,000

10 year median price trend in Batley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley West.

Schools

In the WF17 7AZ postcode area, located within Staincliffe & Healey, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStaincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 7AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensHalifax Road, Staincliffe, Batley, WF13 4AFWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miRubyStaincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RAWalking directions to Ruby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.